Former President Donald Trump has been alerted by federal prosecutors that he is the target of an ongoing criminal investigation, according to a report Wednesday.
Trump has been at the center of an investigation led by special counsel Jack Smith after the former president allegedly concealed classified documents and attempted to prevent federal authorities from obtaining them. The FBI raided Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home last August, looking for the classified documents after he reportedly ignored a subpoena to return them. According to a new report, the Justice Department informed the former president’s attorneys days ago that he is the target of a criminal investigation, signaling that Special Counsel Jack Smith is close to a charging decision.
Federal prosecutors sometimes send letters to targets of investigations, indicating that they believe a crime has been committed and may issue charges. However, charges may not ultimately be filed. These notifications allow targets of investigations the option to present evidence or testify prior to the issuing of an indictment.
